User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 About this Guide
- 2 About the Access Point
- 3 Safety Instructions
- 4 Unpacking the AP
- 5 Ports and Connectors on the AP
- 6 Preparing the AP for Installation
- 7 Installation Overview
- 8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
- 9 Mounting the Access Point
- 10 Powering the Access Point
- 11 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point
- 12 Checking the Access Point LEDs
- 13 Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
- 14 Related Documentation
- 15 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
- Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC & Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Generic Discussion on RF Exposure
- This Device Meets International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets FCC Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques
- Additional Information on RF Exposure
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- 16 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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1 About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Aironet 1815w access
points. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The Aironet 1815w access point is abbreviated as AP in this document.
2 About the Access Point
The Cisco Aironet 1815w access point is an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) access point, with internal
antennas.
The Cisco Aironet 1815w AP can be vertically mounted on a wall or on a standard junction box.
Physical security is offered with the included Torx screw and the option to add a Kensington lock.
The AP supports 2.4 GHz 2x2 802.11 b/g/n MU-MIMO and 5 GHz 2x2 802.11 a/n/ac (Wave 2)
MU-MIMO applications simultaneously.
Access Point Features
The features of the 1815w access points are:
• Supported mode(s) of operation:
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Centralized, including Enhanced Local sub-Mode
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OfficeExtend Mode with hardware-based encryption
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FlexConnect Mode
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Monitor Mode, including Enhanced Local Mode (ELM)
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Mobility Express
• Radio features supported are:
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2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent radios
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2.4GHz radio with 2TX x 2RX and 2 spatial steams
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5GHz radio with 2TX x 2RX and 2 spatial steams
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802.11ac based Transmit Beamforming
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Quality of Service (QoS)
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Radio Resource Management (RRM)
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Rogue Detection
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BandSelect